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Jody Smedley v. Rick C. Sasso, M.D., et al.

── Jody Smedley v. Rick C. Sasso, M.D., et al. ── Case No.: 20A-CT-02320 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 28, 2021 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Hamilton Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed, Reversed and Remanded Judge Najam and Judge Pyle concur Dr. Sasso is a spine surgeon, and Dr. Arbuckle is an anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist. On May 10, 2017, Smedley underwent a surgery with Dr. Sasso. Following the surgery, Smedley experienced complications, and a nurse practitioner, who was employed by ISG, prescribed medication. On May 31, 2017, Dr. Sasso ordered an epidural steroid injection, which Dr. Arbuckle performed on June 5, 2017. On July 20, 2017, Smedley was diagnosed with a subdural abscess, and Dr.
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